How-to show hidden files on Apple MacOS
Created Date:
May 2017
Article ID:
000002731
Version:
1
Environment:
Mac OS
Document Type(s):
How To
Related Products: Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) Mac OS
Important note: This knowledge article requires advanced skills with Apple MacOS.
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Several data services which you purchase from Jeppesen and transfer via the Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) for MacOS to your USB memory or your SD card are not visible when you look at the content of the data storage device on your Apple Mac. Follow the steps below to make these files visible on your Mac.
- Go to the Applications folder either in the Finder or via the Go menu at the top of your screen.
- Scroll down to the bottom to click on the Utilities folder.
- Click on the Terminal tool to open a window where you can type the following text:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE;killall Finder
This is what it will look like in the Terminal tool:
Once you have typed this text, press the Enter/Return key and then close the Terminal tool using the red circle (top left of the window). Now you are ready to view the files on your storage media option. Insert the portable media device and open a finder window. Next select your desired location from the Devices section on the left hand side (see image below)
If you want to revert back to the configuration which does not show these files simply use the same procedure with one textual command change. To change back to not show hidden files replacethe word TRUE with the word FALSE in the text command line:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE;killall Finder